Shuttle Buses

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Where does the bus go? What should I bring? Where do I get on the bus? This video will answer your questions!

 

During the fall of 2018 and spring of 2019, Joshua Tree National Park will be piloting a free shuttle service, the RoadRunner Shuttle bus. This service runs throughout the day throughout the northern section of the park. During the two year trial period, all entrance fees are waived for park entrance for shuttle riders. This means that shuttle riders can get into the park for free!

 

Shuttle Bus Map

Buses enter the park from the town of Twentynine Palms. In Twentynine Palms, the bus stops at the Transit Center and Oasis Visitor Center before making a loop through the northern section of the park.

 

Route map for the RoadRunner shuttle buses.

 

Where to Start Your Trip and Park Your Car

In Twentynine Palms

Bus stops

• Twentynine Palms Transit Center
• Oasis Visitor Center

Parking
Parking is available near the Twentynine Palms Transit Center. All-day street parking is available near the Oasis Visitor Center stop.

 

March–April

Daily
The following times are approximate. Buses may be delayed by traffic.

Westbound

Transit Center	Oasis Visitor Center	Jumbo Rocks	Ryan Mountain	Hall of Horrors	Cap Rock	Barker Dam	Intersection Rock	Hidden Valley	Hemingway	Quail Springs Picnic Area
8 am	8:04	8:25	8:34	8:36	8:41	8:50	8:56	8:58	9:03	9:07
9 am	9:04	9:25	9:34	9:36	9:41	9:50	9:56	9:58	10:03	10:07
-	-	9:55	10:04	10:06	10:11	10:20	10:26	10:28	10:33	10:37
10 am	10:04	10:25	10:34	10:36	10:41	10:50	10:56	10:58	11:03	11:07
-	-	10:55	11:04	11:06	11:11	11:20	11:26	11:28	11:33	11:37
11 am	11:04	11:25	11:34	11:36	11:41	11:50	11:56	11:58	12:03	12:07
-	-	11:55	12:04	12:06	12:11	12:20	12:26	12:28	12:33	12:37
noon	12:04	12:25	12:34	12:36	12:41	12:50	12:56	12:58	1:03	1:07
-	-	12:55	1:04	1:06	1:11	1:20	1:26	1:28	1:33	1:37
1 pm	1:04	1:25	1:34	1:36	1:41	1:50	1:56	1:58	2:03	2:07
-	-	1:55	2:04	2:06	2:11	2:20	2:26	2:28	2:33	2:37
2 pm	2:04	2:25	2:34	2:36	2:41	2:50	2:56	2:58	3:03	3:07
-	-	2:55	3:04	3:06	3:11	3:20	3:26	3:28	3:33	3:37
3 pm	3:04	3:25	3:34	3:36	3:41	3:50	3:56	3:58	4:03	4:07
-	-	3:55	4:04	4:06	4:11	4:20	4:26	4:28	4:33	4:37
4 pm	4:04	4:25	4:34	4:36	4:41	4:50	4:56	4:58	5:03	5:07
-	-	4:55	5:04	5:06	5:11	5:20	5:26	5:28	5:33	5:37
5 pm	5:04	5:25	5:34	5:36	5:41	5:50	5:56	5:58	6:03	6:07
-	-	5:55	6:04	6:06	6:11	6:20	6:26	6:28	6:33	6:37
-	-	6:55	7:04	7:06	7:11	7:20	7:26	7:28	7:33	7:37

Eastbound

Quail Springs Picnic Area	Hemingway	Hidden Valley	Barker Dam	Cap Rock	Ryan Campground	Hall of Horrors	Ryan Mountain	Jumbo Rocks	Oasis Visitor Center	Transit Center
9:18	9:22	9:25	9:32	9:40	9:42	9:44	9:46	9:55	-	-
10:18	10:22	10:25	10:32	10:40	10:42	10:44	10:46	10:55	-	-
10:48	10:52	10:55	11:02	11:10	11:12	11:14	11:16	11:25	11:46	11:50
11:18	11:22	11:25	11:32	11:40	11:42	11:44	11:46	11:55	-	-
11:48	11:52	11:55	12:02	12:10	12:12	12:14	12:16	12:25	12:46	12:50
12:18	12:22	12:25	12:32	12:40	12:42	12:44	12:46	12:55	-	-
12:48	12:52	12:55	1:02	1:10	1:12	1:14	1:16	1:25	1:46	1:50
1:18	1:22	1:25	1:32	1:40	1:42	1:44	1:46	1:55	-	-
1:48	1:52	1:55	2:02	2:10	2:12	2:14	2:16	2:25	2:46	2:50
2:18	2:22	2:25	2:32	2:40	2:42	2:44	2:46	2:55	-	-
2:48	2:52	2:55	3:02	3:10	3:12	3:14	3:16	3:25	3:46	3:50
3:18	3:22	3:25	3:32	3:40	3:42	3:44	3:46	3:55	-	-
3:48	3:52	3:55	4:02	4:10	4:12	4:14	4:16	4:25	4:46	4:50
4:18	4:22	4:25	4:32	4:40	4:42	4:44	4:46	4:55	-	-
4:48	4:52	4:55	5:02	5:10	5:12	5:14	5:16	5:25	5:46	5:50
5:18	5:22	5:25	5:32	5:40	5:42	5:44	5:46	5:55	-	-
5:48	5:52	5:55	6:02	6:10	6:12	6:14	6:16	6:25	6:46	6:50
6:18	6:22	6:25	6:32	6:40	6:42	6:44	6:46	6:55	-	-
6:48	6:52	6:55	7:02	7:10	7:12	7:14	7:16	7:25	7:46	7:50
7:48	7:52	7:55	8:02	8:10	8:12	8:14	8:16	8:25	8:46	8:50

 

What to bring

• Water
  There is no water available in the park. Bring at least one gallon per person, per day, especially if you will be hiking or climbing in the park.
• Sunscreen and protective clothing
  There is little to no shade in most places. Protect your skin from the elements and your body from dehydration. Sunglasses, long-sleeved shirt and pants, and a wide-brimmed hat are a must in the desert.
• Food
  There is no food available in the park. Bring salty snacks and food for an entire day.
• Layers
  Temperatures change drastically in the park over the course of a day. Bring layers of clothing for the chilly mornings and late evenings.
• Camera
  Boulders, Joshua trees, cactus, and more!
• Map
  You won't have cell service in the park, so be sure to pick up a free map and newspaper at a park visitor center before boarding the bus.

 

What to know before you go

• Cell service
  There is no cell service available in the park.
• Services
  There are no food or grocery services in the park.
• Staying overnight
  During the spring season, campgrounds are full nearly every night. Plan ahead and make reservations.
• Bus routes
  Confirm your route with the bus driver.
• Bus stops
  Buses will only drop-off and pick-up at designated stops.
• Accessibility
  All buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
• Pets
  Pets in crates are allowed on shuttle buses if they fit on the rider's lap. They are not permitted on the floor or in the aisle. Learn more about having your pet in the park.
• Bicycles
  Each bus can carry two bicycles.

 

Your Fee Dollars At Work

The RoadRunner bus service is funded by entrance station fees.